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Food Parte Vieja, San Sebastián

Bar Nestor

A place to eat in Parte Vieja, San Sebastián, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Bar Nestor in Parte Vieja, San Sebastián
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Why go

Tiny bar known for its tortilla, made only twice a day, and steaks.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in San Sebastián, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 bars & cafés and 2 outdoor spots. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Borda Berri and La Cuchara de San Telmo. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Parte Vieja
Price
$$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in San Sebastián, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Borda Berri

    Small bar making hot pintxos like pork cheek and risotto to order.

    Food · 0.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    La Cuchara de San Telmo

    Hot pintxos cooked to order, including foie gras and slow-cooked meats.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Ganbara

    Pintxos bar known for wild mushrooms in season and crab tartlets.

    Food · 0.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Monte Urgull

    Wooded hill over the old town with a castle, a statue of Christ and bay views.

    Outdoors · 0.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    La Concha Beach

    Shell-shaped city beach with a long promenade and calm water.

    Outdoors · 0.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Peine del Viento

    Chillida's steel sculptures anchored into rocks at the end of Ondarreta.

    Sight · 1.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Bar Nestor is a stop on our Basque Coast Food Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in San Sebastián

Bar Nestor is our only food pick in San Sebastián; here is what else we recommend there. See the full San Sebastián guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in San Sebastián run from 12°C in January to 24°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Bar Nestor itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for San Sebastián from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full San Sebastián weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Arrandegi Kalea, 11, 20003 Donostia / San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Coordinates
43.32387, -1.98371
Destination
San Sebastián, Spain

Bar Nestor: quick answers

How much time do you need at Bar Nestor?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Bar Nestor. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Bar Nestor?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Put your name on the tortilla list at the bar before 1pm or 8pm.

Where is Bar Nestor?

Bar Nestor is at Arrandegi Kalea, 11, 20003 Donostia / San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain, in Parte Vieja. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Bar Nestor?

Bar Nestor appears on Basque Coast Food Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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